Every vacant lot, polluted waterway and abandoned park in cities and towns across the country is evidence that our communities are in desperate need of renewal.

Dedicated to changing places and changing lives, Groundwork USA is a national organization with local roots, engaging local businesses, residents and government officials to revitalize neighborhoods and transform community liabilities into community assets.

For the past two years, Groundwork Milwaukee has undertaken physical projects to protect the Kinnickinnic (KK) River on Milwaukee’s near south side. In 2007, the KK River was listed as the nation’s 7th most endangered river by American Rivers due to its nearly complete urbanization, elevated levels of PAH’s and PBC’s, and concrete lined channel and tributaries. As some of our grant cycles come to an end, we would like to celebrate a few of our successes.